Prognostic factors in coma patients with intracranial venous sinus thrombosis

Abstract

Objective To investigate the factors affecting the prognosis of coma patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 30 coma patients with CVST, admitted to our hospital from February 2001 to February 2010, including patients in coma on admission and patients turned to be in the different degrees' coma after admission within 6 h. Results Twelve patients had no increased intracranial pressure, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis or related symptoms with cerebral vascular, 8 patients died and 2 were seriously disable; 8suffered from sequel of different degrees ofhemiplegia or mental language barriers. The CVST patients associated with infection in central nervous system, cancer, cerebral deep venous thrombosis, epilepsy and intracranial hemorrhage were with poor prognosis, enjoying a possibility of mortality and severe disability up to 50％. Conclusion Coma patients with CVST were with poor prognosis and high mortality; early diagnosis and appropriate treatment might help to improve the prognosis. Key words: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis;  Coma;  Prognosis